Britain celebrates first week without coal-fired energy since 1882
Britain has experienced its first week without coal-fired energy since 1882 – only a couple of years after its first coal-free day since the Industrial Revolution. The UK achieved this epoch-making abstinence from May 1-8, according to the National Grid Electricity System Operator, the body that runs the electricity network in England, Scotland and Wales. […]
Failing the climate: the ‘escalating consequences’ of Federal Government inaction on climate change
In a scathing critique, the Climate Council has slammed Australia’s inaction on climate change. The new report, Climate Cuts, Cover-Ups and Censorship, details Australia’s approach to climate change since the election of the Liberal-National Party Coalition in 2013. It also rates the Coalition climate performance over the past five years as the defining leadership failure of […]
Amazing graph shows impact of solar energy generation in Australia
A graph comparing energy generation in 2018 and 2019 shows the dramatic impact of solar energy generation in Australia. The data is part of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s ‘Quarterly Energy Dynamics’ report released yesterday. The Q1 comparison also shows rooftop solar is contributing close to 2000 MW of additional energy to the grid in […]
Federal Labor solar battery rebate in sync with renewable energy future
An average household could cut its power bill by up to 80 per cent under Federal Labor’s proposed solar battery rebate. That’s the verdict of the Smart Energy Council (SEC), based on Labor’s $2,000 rebate and the current offerings by solar battery retailers in Australia. Labor would introduce the solar battery rebate scheme if elected […]
Daintree Rainforest solar to hydrogen microgrid an Australian first
A test-run for Australia’s first solar to hydrogen microgrid is great news for the ecologically sensitive Daintree Rainforest. A Federal Government grant of $990,150 kicks off the 100 per cent renewable project in Far North Queensland. On completion, residents in this World Heritage listed area will feed energy from their rooftop solar power systems into […]
Climate Action Network: a community initiative to fight climate change
Climate Action Network is a community based initiative to fight climate change. It has grassroots groups with distributed leadership throughout Australia. Its mission is to bring focus to climate change and climate action from Australians. Energy Matters attended a local community Climate Action seminar in Burwood, NSW, in the suburbs of Sydney on Monday April […]
Tony Abbott struggles as Warringah rival Zali Steggall owns climate change election debate
Liberal MP Tony Abbott lashed out at the “social and economic costs” of climate action as he struggled to get ahead in a live Sky News candidate forum yesterday. The forum turned out to be a climate change debate in everything but name. The pro-coal former Prime Minister locked horns with rival candidate Zali Steggall, who […]
Cutting edge solar and battery technology powers new Fremantle housing estate
A new solar housing estate in Fremantle will feature rooftop solar and microgrid technology to save future residents thousands in energy bills. The development features blockchain-ready solar townhouses with built-in electric vehicle chargers and a communal solar battery. The project, East Village, is a partnership between LandCorp, Power Ledger and the Australian Government’s Smart Cities […]
Labor’s $75 million pre-election pledge for clean energy jobs
Federal Opposition and Labor Party Leader Bill Shorten has pledged $75 million to create thousands of clean energy jobs if Labor is elected in the May 18 Federal election. Shorten says this will create 70,000 jobs in the growing renewable sector. The figure includes $45 million for clean energy apprentice programs with employers eligible for […]
Labor’s solar batteries scheme to cut household power bills by 60-80%
Federal Labor’s solar batteries rebate plan has received ringing endorsement from the Smart Energy Council (SEC). SEC analysis finds Labor’s offer of $2,000 rebates for residential battery systems would cut power bills for families by 60-80 per cent. It finds a family of three using electricity for heating, washing, lighting and appliances consumes around 6,570 kWh […]
